Reg Cleaners vs. Green Cleans

Curious, which cleaners do you use (reg chemical) that you just can't give up and which green ones do you use? Reasons? Also, anyone make their own cleaners? Thank you all in advance, I'm thinking of replacing some of my cleaners.

Curious, which cleaners do you use (reg chemical) that you just can't give up and which green ones do you use? Reasons? Also, anyone make their own cleaners? Thank you all in advance, I'm thinking of replacing some of my cleaners.

The one regular cleaner I cannot give up is dishwasher detergent. I have tried 4 or 5 different brands of "green" dishwasher detergents and none of them seem to work well. We only run the machine every second day so we need something that is good at getting off dried on food. DH loves furniture polish so I buy that for him to use.

I am very scepticle of so called "green" cleaners. I don't believe that they are that much better for the environment than traditional cleaners. Often times they are just "green washed" in an attempt to jump on the eco friendly band wagon and make some money. Last year the Fifth Estate (for those Canadian CBC watches) did a great documentary of the trend of green washing and which brands to stay away from. I'm sure you can find the episode online if you are interested.

Right now we use 2 or 3 different homemade cleaners:All purpose cleaner: 1 part vinegar, 3 parts waterDisinfectant: 1 capful bleach, 1 squirt of dish soap, fill the rest of the bottle with waterWood polish: a little bit of oil on a rag

The one regular cleaner I cannot give up is dishwasher detergent. I have tried 4 or 5 different brands of "green" dishwasher detergents and none of them seem to work well. We only run the machine every second day so we need something that is good at getting off dried on food. DH loves furniture polish so I buy that for him to use.

I am very scepticle of so called "green" cleaners. I don't believe that they are that much better for the environment than traditional cleaners. Often times they are just "green washed" in an attempt to jump on the eco friendly band wagon and make some money. Last year the Fifth Estate (for those Canadian CBC watches) did a great documentary of the trend of green washing and which brands to stay away from. I'm sure you can find the episode online if you are interested.

Right now we use 2 or 3 different homemade cleaners:All purpose cleaner: 1 part vinegar, 3 parts waterDisinfectant: 1 capful bleach, 1 squirt of dish soap, fill the rest of the bottle with waterWood polish: a little bit of oil on a rag

I agree with the post about being skeptical... Labeling something as green has become a new marketing tool! I make my own cleaners, vinegar/water am just starting laundry detergent... I still use dishwasher detergent and dish soap though.

I agree with the post about being skeptical... Labeling something as green has become a new marketing tool! I make my own cleaners, vinegar/water am just starting laundry detergent... I still use dishwasher detergent and dish soap though.

Forgot to add foe dusting I just use a microfiber cloth. If it's actually dirty (more often now with a toddler) I use some oil on it to clean it off. For Grady messes I use a tiny bit of Castile soap with the other stuff I use.

Forgot to add foe dusting I just use a microfiber cloth. If it's actually dirty (more often now with a toddler) I use some oil on it to clean it off. For Grady messes I use a tiny bit of Castile soap with the other stuff I use.

I use a mix of vinegar and tea tree oil for cleaning most things, and use Planet dish soap and Oxo-brite laundry booster. I've been trying to stick with green laundry detergents but I'm so tempted to go back to tide for my regular laundry (I'll still use natural detergent on my CDs), I can't seem to find a natural laundry soap that really cleans dh's clothes and removes stains from my toddlers clothes. I haven't given up yet but I've tried so many brands and haven't found anything that cleans really well yet, tide always worked so well!

I use a mix of vinegar and tea tree oil for cleaning most things, and use Planet dish soap and Oxo-brite laundry booster. I've been trying to stick with green laundry detergents but I'm so tempted to go back to tide for my regular laundry (I'll still use natural detergent on my CDs), I can't seem to find a natural laundry soap that really cleans dh's clothes and removes stains from my toddlers clothes. I haven't given up yet but I've tried so many brands and haven't found anything that cleans really well yet, tide always worked so well!

I do use Oxyclean, because when I was using pure oxygen bleach (concentrated hydrogen peroxide) I was having to use quite a bit to get the job done. And I use dish soap still, but it's a pretty good eco friendly one (EcoMax), and thanks to somebody on this board, I now use Ecover dishwasher detergent (seriously I think I tried every other eco-friendly brand out there and tried making my own, without success), but other than that I pretty much use vinegar, baking soda or castille soap to clean.

I do use Oxyclean, because when I was using pure oxygen bleach (concentrated hydrogen peroxide) I was having to use quite a bit to get the job done. And I use dish soap still, but it's a pretty good eco friendly one (EcoMax), and thanks to somebody on this board, I now use Ecover dishwasher detergent (seriously I think I tried every other eco-friendly brand out there and tried making my own, without success), but other than that I pretty much use vinegar, baking soda or castille soap to clean.

I make all of my cleaners, laundry detergents etc! I teach classes on how and the products to use! If you're interested email me at oldham.jenn@gmail.comI do webinars all the time! My cleaners are all EXTREMEly effective in fighting bacteria, viruses, fungus mold etc and are all completely natural! They are all safe to invest although they would be nasty!!!

I make all of my cleaners, laundry detergents etc! I teach classes on how and the products to use! If you're interested email me at oldham.jenn@gmail.comI do webinars all the time! My cleaners are all EXTREMEly effective in fighting bacteria, viruses, fungus mold etc and are all completely natural! They are all safe to invest although they would be nasty!!!

I don't buy many chemicals to clean. I just do tubs with hot water and a magic eraser but I can't seem to give up the sprayway foaming glass cleaner. Takes me lots more time to get that streak-free clean with homemade. I also like pinesol for mopping my tile. Made my first batch of dish soap recently but it requires more extensive pre-washing than cascade so we'll see.

I don't buy many chemicals to clean. I just do tubs with hot water and a magic eraser but I can't seem to give up the sprayway foaming glass cleaner. Takes me lots more time to get that streak-free clean with homemade. I also like pinesol for mopping my tile. Made my first batch of dish soap recently but it requires more extensive pre-washing than cascade so we'll see.

Mrs myers all purpose cleaner for most things, or baking soda/vinegar etc... Wool dryer balls and recently started making laundry detergent and using that with oxyclean when needed and I'm super happy with the results, also using fleece/flannel remnants instead of swiffer pads on an old swiffer I found in our building and knitted or crocheted cotton dishrags and scrubbers, the only thing I can't get away from (and I know it's terrible!) is the toilet tabs in the tank, our toilet smells so gross I don't know what else to do about it!

Mrs myers all purpose cleaner for most things, or baking soda/vinegar etc... Wool dryer balls and recently started making laundry detergent and using that with oxyclean when needed and I'm super happy with the results, also using fleece/flannel remnants instead of swiffer pads on an old swiffer I found in our building and knitted or crocheted cotton dishrags and scrubbers, the only thing I can't get away from (and I know it's terrible!) is the toilet tabs in the tank, our toilet smells so gross I don't know what else to do about it!

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